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Lightwatch was a band born in the making. Actually, born into the
making.
Frontman, Trey Nichols, literally learned to walk in the hallowed
halls of the studios that make Muscle Shoals, "Muscle Shoals." His dad
is a grammy-winning artist and producer. His stepdad, a multiplatinum
songwriter. Trey's homework was always done surrounded by music. Or it
WAS music. He's spent a lifetime creating and honing a craft that
picked him. After fronting several local bands as a teenager and
receiving his B.A. in Entertainment Business from the University of
North Alabama (out of love for his mother), Lightwatch was ready to
happen.
Drummer Dylan Johnson grew up in Birmingham, AL. While skateboarding
was a competitive passion, music was his life. While most kids are
dreaming of what they're gonna do with their life, Dylan was already
doing it. By age 13 he was already playing professionally in blues
bands from Beale Street to Chicago. After moving to Florida, heavier
bands like Rage Against The Machine echoed at his skating events.
Echoed through his bones. Eventually, at the prompting of a friend,
Dylan headed to the Shoals on a mission. He found it when he met Trey
Nichols.
Lead guitarist Emmett Redding was a childhood friend and classmate of
Trey's. The two bonded over music in junior high. Emmett spent every
free minute studying guitar, like the answers to the test questions
were fatal. His classes in music ranged from metal to blues. From
bluegrass all the way to Western swing. And he graduated with honors
from all of it.
One of the amazing local bands in the Shoals music scene that Trey and
Emmett idolized was West Means Home. It was going to see this band
perform and wearing out their record in high school that introduced
them to bassist Antonio Martelli, another Shoals original. The boys
were devastated when that band broke up but it worked out in the end.
Because when it came time to galvanize the line-up for Lightwatch, the
guys secured not just a bass player, but an influence.
A chance meeting with award-winning producer Dan Hannon (Manchester
Orchestra, Aaron Shust) at Ivy Manor Studios began shedding the light
on their future. "Into the Evers" was the debut album they found.
Their sophomore effort is coming into focus now...
Lightwatch in the Media
The Indy Review
Happy August! We’re in the last month of true summer, and we’ve got some hot new releases for you today.
The Whole Kameese
Lightwatch Deliver Electrifying And Heartfelt New Single, “See You Again “
Digital High
Lightwatch, rising rockers out of Nashville, are exploring themes of grief, remembrance, and hope on their newest release “See You Again” and its one of the more poignant listens you’ll have all week.
Showcasing a more vulnerable side of their songwriting, the quartet connect with listeners through deeply personal storytelling while maintaining the emotional intensity and soaring alternative rock sound that has become their signature. They have this to share:
[This song] isn’t the first song ever written about loss—it’s just the one that fell onto the paper when we were going through it ourselves.
LOUDHERMEDIA
Lightwatch Finds Beauty in Grief on Powerful New Single “See You Again”
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The Hype Magazine
Alternative rock band Lightwatch, one of the fastest-rising acts emerging from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, have released their new single, “Here We Go Again,” available now on all streaming platforms.
Driven by punchy guitars, infectious hooks, and the band’s signature blend of grit and melody, “Here We Go Again” captures the chaotic push-and-pull of a relationship everyone has witnessed firsthand.
“‘Here We Go Again’ details the lives of that one couple everyone knows. They’re at every bar, every concert, screaming in each other’s faces one song and making out front row the next. They may hate each other a little, but they can’t seem to break it off—a match made in hell.”
The Aux Magazine
Alabama alternative rock band Lightwatch are back with Here We Go Again, where they turn everyday relationship drama into a fast, messy, and genuinely fun rock track reminiscent of early 2000s rock.
The track is a proper earworm with loud guitars, lots of energy, and a catchy hook. The band explained: “'Here We Go Again' details the lives of that one couple everyone knows. They're at every bar, every concert, screaming in each other's faces one song and making out front row the next. They may hate each other a little, but they can't seem to break it off—a match made in hell.”
Cult Machine
Known for keeping crowds on their feet with a relentless, high-octane stage presence, Lightwatch delivers a modern, stadium-ready take on alternative rock.
Devine Magazine
Pushing the legendary Muscle Shoals spirit into a sharp, overdriven future, Lightwatch is redefining the Southeast alternative sound. “Nicotine” is a grit-soaked anthem of desire—a relentless reminder that the best rock and roll should feel like an impossible pull you can’t quite shake.
The Hype Magazine
Meet alternative rock band Lightwatch, a rising force out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who are making serious noise with the release of their new single, “Nicotine,” available now on all streaming platforms.
Blending gritty guitar work with anthemic hooks and emotionally charged lyricism, “Nicotine” captures the band’s signature intensity while pushing their sound into a sharper, more refined direction. The track explores themes of addiction, desire, and the kind of pull that’s impossible to shake—delivered with a raw urgency that mirrors the band’s electrifying live performances.
MP3's & NPCS
Alabama alternative rock band Lightwatch has unveiled their new single “Nicotine” today.
The band said this about the single, which can be heard below:
“Nicotine is our first release since our debut LP for a reason—it’s a step in a new direction creatively and sonically. It's full of all the grit and overdrive we want to bring going forward."
PM Studio
American alt-rock band Lightwatch, consisting of Trey Nichols (vocals/guitar), Emmett Redding (lead guitar), Tony Martelli (bass) and Dylan Johnson (drums), returned with a new song “Nicotine” on May 8, 2026.
It is their first new music since the 2024 debut album “Into the Evers”.
The track explores themes of addiction, desire, and the kind of pull that's impossible to shake-delivered with a raw urgency that mirrors the band's electrifying live performances.
Interview: Lightwatch by Chorus.fm
